Graphics for windows server 2008

[npanchawati]

can i find a graphics card (pci e) for a MB without graphics chip inbuilt which supports windows 2008 server edition.

 

[Wolfshadw]

I have an 8800GTS-640 in my Server2008 system (dual boot with Windows XP-64). I'm trying to remember which drivers I used. Looking at NVidia's driver download page, they do have Server 2003 (x64) drivers and I think I used those.

-Wolf sends

 

[npanchawati]

thanks a lot wolfs i will try, but i have used a lower end ATI Radeongraphics drivers 2003 server the display is fine but when we run an application which is graphics critical in c++ the system becomes very sluggish. Same graphics is working fine when used on a HP workstation while the running the same application. what could be wrong... ???? is it compatibility between mother and the graphics card , not very sure. pl help

 

[npanchawati]

wolfs here is the server technical specs
Expansion Slots:
Slot 1: PCI 32-bit/33MHz at 3.3V
Slot 2: PCI-Express x8 connector with x1 link
Slot 3: PCI-Express x8 connector with x1 link
Slot 4: PCI-Express x8 connector with x8 link
" USB 2.0 Ports:

Standard Features

Processor
One of the following depending on Model
Quad-Core Processors

Chipset
Intel® 3200

Memory Protection
ECC

Memory Type
PC2-6400 unbuffered DDR2 ECC 800MHz
Standard
512 MB/1 GB
Maximum
8 GB




Network Controller
Embedded NC105i PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Server Adapter

Expansion Slots #
Technology
Bus Width***
Connector Width
Bus Number*
Device Number**
Form Factor
Notes
1PCI 32-bit N/A
0
30
Full height slot
33MHz/3.3V
2
PCIe
X1
X8
0
28
Full height slot

3
PCIe
X1
X8
2
28
Full length, full height slot

4
PCIe
X8
X8
0
1
Full length, full height slot

*Default bus assignment (in decimal). Inserting cards with PCI bridges may alter the actual bus assignment number.
** Slots are enumerated differently based on OS. MS OS's enumerate from lowest to highest Device ID by bus (starting with the lowest bus).
*** Indicates the number of physical electrical lanes running to a PCI-e connector.
NOTE: PCI-X Interface (PCI 32bit/33MHz compatible)
pl help
nagraj

 

[Wolfshadw]

I assume you're placing the graphics card into slot 4 on the server?
What graphics card are you using?
What OS is the HP workstation running?
Does the HP Workstation have a full PCI-Ex16 slot?

-Wolf queries

 

[npanchawati]

sir,
I do not have any problem with my HP workstation the graphics is working fine with server 2008, the problem is with the server the detailed specs i have posted earlier. can u clarify if there are graphic cards with drivers for windows 2008 server OS?
The graphics card used is GEForce 8400 can u help